Pecos Baldy

It ranks as the 35th highest mountain in New Mexico and the 1,248th highest mountain in the United States.

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19th Annual Pecos Studio Tour

PECOS VALLEY ARTISTS Annual fall studio tour. Fabulous artwork presented in interesting studios make this tour a must see. The Pecos Studio Tour is made up of a loosely knit group of artists living in and around the village of Pecos in northeastern New Mexico. Located 20 minutes from Santa…Read More

Pecos Baldy

Pecos Baldy is a mountain summit in Mora County and climbs to 12,487 feet above sea level. (Click image to enlarge) It ranks as the 35th highest mountain in New Mexico and the 1,248th highest mountain in the United States.
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Pecos National Historical Park

Gateway to the Plains In the midst of piñon, juniper, and ponderosa pine woodlands in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains not far from Santa Fe, the remains of an Indian pueblo stand as a meaningful reminder of a people who once prevailed here. Now a national historical park demonstrates to…Read More

Santa Fe National Forest & Pecos Wilderness Area

The Pecos Wilderness is a protected wilderness area within the Santa Fe National Forest and Carson National Forest. The Pecos Wilderness lies within the Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest, and the Pecos Ranger District and Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. The Santa…Read More

The Battle of Glorieta Pass

The "Gettysburg of the West" The Battle of Glorieta Pass, fought from March 26 to 28, 1862 in northern New Mexico Territory, was the decisive battle of the New Mexico Campaign during the American Civil War. Dubbed the "Gettysburg of the West" (a term that "serves the novelist better than…Read More

Trail Ride of a Lifetime ~ Pecos Wilderness (Part 1)

Used with permission. Article by Lisa Westerfall: http://laughingorcaranch.blogspot.com/2012/10/trail-ride-of-lifetime-pecos-wilderness.html I recently went on a trail ride with two of my good friends, Shelley and Kendra, up into the Pecos Wilderness, New Mexico. This ride had been on my Bucket List for quite a while, but we picked the best time of…Read More